Mountain America Credit Union Wins Workplace Health Award
The firm’s Thrive program receives top honors for providing preventive health and financial resources to 4,000 employees.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Wellness
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Mountain America Credit Union received the Gold Well Workplace Award from the Wellness Alliance, honoring its Thrive employee wellness program. The initiative provides comprehensive health and financial support resources to the organization's 4,000 team members.
Why it matters
Employers are increasingly adopting integrated wellness programs that address the intersection of physical, emotional, and financial health to support workforce stability. This recognition highlights how workplace structures can serve as conduits for preventive screenings and health education.
The Gold Well Workplace Award is granted based on an evaluation against seven specific industry benchmarks. While the program serves 4,000 employees, the specific performance metrics compared against the broader applicant pool remain undisclosed.
The players
Mountain America Credit Union
A financial institution headquartered in Sandy, Utah, that manages employee health through the Thrive program.
Wellness Alliance
An organization that evaluates workplace health and wellness initiatives using a standardized seven benchmarks model.
The details
The Thrive program operates through an interactive platform called Wellable, which allows employees to track physical activity goals and participate in wellness challenges. The credit union coordinates this program to provide a suite of resources that includes preventive health screenings, dedicated fitness opportunities, and professional counseling sessions. Additionally, the initiative incorporates financial education, recognizing the connection between economic stress and overall personal health.
Timeline
October 27, 2026: Mountain America Credit Union earned the Gold Well Workplace Award.
Health Landscape
The wellness industry increasingly relies on the Wellness Alliance seven benchmarks model to standardize how organizations measure employee health impacts. This recognition marks a milestone in the credit union's adoption of this framework to formalize its internal support systems.
Workplace wellness programs can provide low-barrier access to preventive screenings and counseling that you might otherwise delay. If your employer offers similar resources, consider how these tools align with your personal health goals and discuss any identified needs with your primary physician.
The takeaway
Integrated wellness programs that include financial and emotional support can offer a more holistic approach to health than fitness-only initiatives. Employees should audit their own workplace benefits to determine if preventive screenings are offered and how to incorporate them into their annual health routine.
Further reading
For more on building healthy habits, see our guide on Wellness.
More information
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
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